Cookies with Sweetambs!

Where has the time gone?  Oh, I know...to the kids and the cookies.  Yup, it's been a bit hectic.  I've learned a bunch of new things, including just how many cookies I can handle per week.  That was NOT a fun lesson, but a lesson well learned.  So, I'm going back in time to April so I can discuss the amazing class I took with Amber from Sweetambs !!

I've always loved drooling over Amber's cookie designs, so when I came across her post about teaching a weekend class at Mother of Cakes, in PA...I had to do it.  And it was a win-win situation, since my in-laws live 20 minutes from there and could help watch the Peas for me! 

The Mother of Cakes Academy was a really nice space to work in, and the staff were wonderful!  It was such a refreshing feeling to be in room with 17 other people that love cookie decorating as much as you!  Amber was her usual amazing self.  Over the 2 day course, she taught us about her cookie and icing recipes (yum!!!), as well as border, quilting and filigree techniques.  Here are some photos that I took throughout the 2-day class (I am NOT a camera phone genius, so these photos aren't the best quality!)...

Amber prepping before class

Flooding 101

 

Working on quilting and royal icing transfers

 

End of Day 1 (wet-on-wet techniques, quilting, and filigree (my nemesis)!

 

Day 2...filled with "detailing" (brush embroidering, basket weave, etc)

 

The final products!!

 

 

Thank you Amber!  I had an awesome time!! 

 

Amber recently opened up her own studio on Beacon, NY.  If you're interested in taking a class, check out her page .  Maybe I'll see you there!